Macarbox
Macarbox manufactures converting machinery for the corrugated board industry — corrugators, flexo folder gluers, rotary die cutters, digital printers, and laser cutters — sold globally to enterprise packaging manufacturers and backed by full after-sales service.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersArrona, Spain
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Macarbox does
Macarbox is a Spanish industrial machinery manufacturer specializing in converting equipment for the corrugated board industry, headquartered in Arroa-Zestoa, Gipuzkoa. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of INZU Group, a diversified industrial conglomerate. Macarbox serves corrugated board manufacturers globally through three product lines: the Corrugated line anchored by the Corrugator (COR), the Converting line featuring Flexo Folder Gluer (FFG) and Rotary Die Cutter (RDC) machines, and a Digital line comprising the AQUA Digital Printing Machine and the LUX Laser Cutting Machine.
Macarbox firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Macarbox
- Legal name
- MACARBOX, S.L.U.
- Website
- https://macarbox.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Macarbox manufactures converting machinery for the corrugated board industry — corrugators, flexo folder gluers, rotary die cutters, digital printers, and laser cutters — sold globally to enterprise packaging manufacturers and backed by full after-sales service.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Macarbox industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Packaging Machinery
- NAICS
- Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)
- akta.pro primary industry
- End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines (IMAHAOAG)
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Where Macarbox is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Arrona
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Macarbox business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Corrugated Board Machinery Manufacturing: Macarbox generates revenue primarily from manufacturing and selling corrugated board converting machinery including Corrugators (COR), Flexo Folder Gluer (FFG), Rotary Die Cutters (RDC), Digital Printing Machines (AQUA), and Laser Cutting Machines (LUX). Machines are sold as complete lines or individual modules.
- After-Sales Services: Comprehensive service offerings including preventive maintenance programs, spare parts supply, engineering turnkey solutions, retrofits and refurbishment, technical support/helpdesk, and technical personnel training. Services are adapted to customer needs with various contract options.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Macarbox product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Macarbox designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance converting machinery for the corrugated board industry, organized into three product lines: the Corrugated Line (Corrugator COR for board production), the Converting Line (Flexo Folder Gluer FFG and Rotary Die Cutter RDC for box production), and the Digital Line (AQUA Digital Printing Machine and LUX Laser Cutting Machine for short-run, high-quality finished boxes). All machines are produced in the European Union and complemented by after-sales services including preventive maintenance, spare parts, turnkey engineering, retrofits, technical support, and operator training.
Product overview
Macarbox offers a modular machinery portfolio for corrugated board manufacturing and conversion. The portfolio spans three production lines: (1) Corrugated Line featuring the Corrugator (COR) as the core machine plus 12 compatible modules (Double Roll Stand, Splicers, Preheaters, Single Facer, Bridge, Aligner and Brake, Double Glue Machine, Double Facer, Rotary Shear, Slitter, Cut-off, Up/Down Stacker); (2) Converting Line with Flexo Folder Gluer (FFG) and Rotary Die Cutter (RDC) as independent core machines plus modules for both (Feeder, Flexo Modules, Double Slotter, Folder & Gluer, Stitcher, Counter Ejector); and (3) Digital Line featuring AQUA Digital Printing Machine and LUX Laser Cutting Machine plus related modules. Services include Preventive Maintenance, Spare Parts, Engineering Turnkey Solutions, Retrofits, Technical Support, and Technical Personnel Training. All machines are manufactured in the European Union with high quality materials.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Corrugator (COR) Complete cutting-edge technology corrugator line for the production of corrugated board, supporting single, double, and triple-wall configurations with working widths from 1650mm to 2800mm, design speed up to 350 m/min, and 6-8 outs. Sold to corrugated board manufacturers producing packaging materials from paper and cardboard.
- Flexo Folder Gluer (FFG) Converting machine that performs flexographic printing, slotting, die cutting, gluing, and folding in line. Available in Open/Close and Fixed variants, with production speed up to 24,000 boxes/hour and fast automatic order changes. For corrugated box manufacturers needing high productivity and short-run flexibility.
- Rotary Die Cutter (RDC) Converting machine combining flexographic printing, die cutting and stacking in line for high-performance die-cut box production. Available in Open/Close and Fixed variants with production speed up to 25,000 boxes/hour. For corrugated box manufacturers prioritizing highest productivity.
- AQUA Digital Printing Machine Single Pass Drop-on-Demand digital printer using water-based inks and piezoelectric printheads for high-quality, flexible short-run production on corrugated board. Maximum speed 120 m/min, with customizable print bar configurations. For corrugated packaging producers needing shortest time-to-market on short and medium runs.
- LUX Laser Cutting Machine Single Pass LASER cutting and creasing machine specifically for corrugated board, delivering high-speed performance with zero change-over time between designs and full control of laser penetration. Max mechanical speed belt of 600 mm/s. Matches perfectly with AQUA Digital Printing output. For corrugated packaging producers needing flexible finishing of short runs.
- Preventive Maintenance After-sales preventive maintenance programs for Macarbox machinery, including scheduled technical visits, machine health checks, and configurable service contracts adapted to customer needs. Maintains equipment reliability and uptime for corrugated packaging manufacturers.
- Spare Parts Integrated spare parts supply for Macarbox machinery, with in-house manufacturing of components to ensure high quality and minimized customer waiting times.
- Engineering – Turnkey Solutions Project engineering from design through manufacturing and installation of complete turnkey lines with automation, delivered to corrugated packaging manufacturers as integrated solutions.
- Retrofits Retrofit and refurbishment service for corrugated converting machinery, including machine health assessment, mechanical and electrical refurbishment, and turnkey retooling for new part implementation to extend equipment life and capability.
- Technical Support / Helpdesk Expert technical support helpdesk for Macarbox machinery customers, leveraging extensive sector experience to maintain maximum efficiency and profitability of equipment. Includes dedicated US (+1 615 524 6186) and Spain (+34 843 75 80 22) helpdesk numbers.
- Technical Personnel Training Hands-on operator training delivered at customer plants on the actual machine, improving equipment availability rate and service life for corrugated packaging production teams.
Quantifiable outcome
- Design speed up to 350 m/min for Corrugator lines
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Macarbox
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Macarbox technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Macarbox partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Macarbox competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Bobst Group: Swiss-based global leader in packaging machinery and services across corrugated, folding carton, flexible packaging, and label printing. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in corrugated converting and digital printing.
- Koenig & Bauer (KBA): German manufacturer of printing and converting equipment with a corrugated packaging portfolio. Adjacent competitor in digital and flexo printing for packaging, similar in customer base.
Direct peers
- EMBA Machinery AB: Swedish manufacturer of corrugators and converting equipment serving corrugated board producers worldwide. Comparable European mid-sized competitor in Macarbox's core product categories.
- Fosber Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of corrugator lines and converting equipment with a strong presence in Europe and the Americas. Direct competitor in the same machinery categories as Macarbox's COR, FFG, and RDC lines.
- Marquip WardUnited (Barry-Wehmiller): North American supplier of corrugating and finishing machinery for the corrugated container industry under Barry-Wehmiller. Competes with Macarbox in corrugator and converting lines for large converters.
- Sun Automation Group: US-based supplier of corrugated converting equipment, including feed machinery, rotary die cutters, and inline solutions. Direct peer in the converting segment where Macarbox's FFG and RDC compete.
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Corrugating Machinery): Japanese industrial conglomerate supplying corrugating and converting machinery to the global packaging industry. Competes with Macarbox in large enterprise deals for integrated corrugator lines.
- BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH: Germany-based global leader in corrugator and corrugated converting machinery. Directly comparable as a full-line supplier to the same enterprise packaging converters that Macarbox serves.
Emerging players
- HP (PageWide Industrial Corrugated): HP's PageWide Industrial presses target digital printing for corrugated packaging. Comparable as an emerging digital alternative to Macarbox's AQUA line for converters considering short-run on-demand production.
- Durst Group AG: Italian specialist in digital inkjet printing systems for packaging, including corrugated. Comparable as an emerging player in single-pass digital printing for corrugated board where Macarbox's AQUA also competes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Macarbox
What does Macarbox do?
Macarbox designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance converting machinery for the corrugated board industry, organized into three product lines: the Corrugated Line (Corrugator COR for board production), the Converting Line (Flexo Folder Gluer FFG and Rotary Die Cutter RDC for box production), and the Digital Line (AQUA Digital Printing Machine and LUX Laser Cutting Machine for short-run, high-quality finished boxes). All machines are produced in the European Union and complemented by after-sales services including preventive maintenance, spare parts, turnkey engineering, retrofits, technical support, and operator training.
Is Macarbox a public or private company?
Macarbox is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Macarbox founded?
Macarbox was founded in -1. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Macarbox based?
Macarbox is headquartered in Arrona, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Macarbox make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Corrugated Board Machinery Manufacturing is the primary driver. The others are after-Sales Services.
Who are Macarbox's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Bobst Group and Koenig & Bauer (KBA). Direct peers are EMBA Machinery AB, Fosber Group, Marquip WardUnited (Barry-Wehmiller), Sun Automation Group, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Corrugating Machinery) and BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH. Emerging players are HP (PageWide Industrial Corrugated) and Durst Group AG.
Does Macarbox have an API?
No public API is recorded for Macarbox.
What industry is Macarbox in?
Macarbox's product category is Industrial Packaging Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAOAN, End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems, with a secondary code of IMAHAOAG, Capping, Sealing & Closing Machines. Its NAICS code is 333993 and its SIC code is 3550.